SALISBURY HOUSE
The charity contributes to the maintenance of the buildings of Childwall CE Primary School and provides educational grants to current and former pupils out of investment income.
Objects
A) A DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS B) SPECIAL BENEFITS NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE L.E.A. C) EXHIBITIONS SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION. D) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO A FURTHER SHEME OF 3 OCT 77 TO ENTER ANY TRADE OR CALLING. E) SCHOLARSHIPS OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus before investment gains/losses of £10,410 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £41,632 and total expenditure of £31,222. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Total funds under management decreased slightly from £5,254,596 to £5,218,330, largely due to net investment losses of £46,676.
What the accounts disclose
“The Extraordinary Repair Fund reserve is required to meet the Trustees’ contribution to new building costs. Depending upon Government Policy at the time the Trustees consider a required contribution by them of 10% of replacement building costs to be a reasonable target. The Trustees endeavour to distribute the accumulated income within the restricted funds and seek to make known the availability of the grants. Finally, the General Fund reserves are held at a level to meet the ongoing administration of the Trust together with anticipated supplements to the other funds.” — page 5
“During the year, the charity provided financial support to the school in the form of educational grants and financial support towards the refurbishment of the school toilet facilities, as set out in the charitable expenditure note. The charity’s property is also made available to the school rent-free.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 14/05/2026, 195 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 01/04/2025, 152 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 01/03/2024, 122 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- NICHOLAS GEOFFREY PYEchair
- ALASTAIR EDWARD RAMSAY
- DELIA OWEN
- Dr Stuart Howard McClelland
- Louise Elizabeth Davies
- Lyndsey Lewis
- Michael Andrew Doyle
- PETER LESLIE WOODWARD
- REV HUGH LEA-WILSON
- Rev Andrew Colmer
- VIVIEN FLORENCE KERR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £42k | £31k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £8k |
Common questions
Is SALISBURY HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus before investment gains/losses of £10,410 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £41,632 and total expenditure of £31,222. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Total funds under management decreased slightly from £5,254,596 to £5,218,330, largely due to net investment losses of £46,676. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £684k |
| SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £272k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £42k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | 1 | £5k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
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- BRADBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE CHARITY
- SHREWSBURY HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL
- THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
- THE SOUTHDOWN SCHOOL TRUST
- SEATON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALISBURY HOUSE | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADBURY COMMUNITY HOUSE CHARITY | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £11.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLBURY PRESCHOOL | £144k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION | £2.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHDOWN SCHOOL TRUST | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |